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How To: Hack Your Brain to Stop Motion Sickness
Many people deal with motion sickness on a daily basis, and if you're reading this, chances are you're one of them. Kinetosis can make your stomach roll, your entire body sweat, and make you feel fatigued and dizzy at even the slightest movement, whether it's related to carsickness, seasickness, or airsickness. And let's not forget the worst part—vomiting.
How To: Have a Drink or Two at Work to Boost Your Creativity & Be More Productive
Boozing it up at work might have been okay back in the days of Mad Men, but today, employers prefer that their workers stay sober. What you and your bosses probably don't know is that a little drinking on the job can actually increase your creative capacity and problem-solving skills. Alcohol Can Enhance Your Creativity at Work
How To: Make two delicious, creative cocktails for a Halloween party
Many adults lose sight of what a fun holiday Halloween can be for them as well as their kids. Does dressing up in costume and drinking brightly-colored sweet cocktails ever get old? Watch this video to learn how to mix two delightful Halloween cocktails, a Brain Hemorrhage and a Pumpkin. Drink up!
How To: Create lists to organize your thoughts in OmniFocus
Unload your brain into OmniGraffle. See how it's done with this free video guide. Whether you're new to the Omni Group's popular task management application or simply wish to get better acquainted with the program, you're sure to find value in this software tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Draw human hands in pencil
The human hand, along with the brain, is what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. This video demonstrates a couple of ways to effectively draw them in pencil. They look very real, and could be attached to the other body-part specific videos from Wayne Tully to create a really impressive drawing of the human figure.
How To: Multiple, reduce, add, and subtract fractions
Get an all-in-one brain teaser by watching this math tutorial on how to simplify an expression that requires multiplying, reducing, adding, and subtracting.
How To: Draw a circle outside a dot without lifting the pen
Get out a pen and some paper, and give this classic brain-teaser a shot! It's got two solutions.
How To: Make a multicolored rainbow cake
Whatever the occasion, a multicolored rainbow cake is sure to delight everyone! Luckily, the recipe is easy and this tutorial will show you how to create a colorful dessert step by step.
News: Facebook's Brain Control Interface Research Could Eventually Produce Thought-Controlled AR Wearables
Who's ready to let future Facebook augmented reality smartglasses read their brain? Well, ready or not, the tech giant is making progress in the area of brain control interfaces (BCI) by funding research.
News: New Vaccine Takes Down Toxic Plaques Associated with Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease — an irreversible, progressive brain disorder — is the sixth leading cause of death in the US and more than afflicts 5 million Americans. As if those numbers aren't scary enough, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expect that number to nearly triple by 2050.
News: Gut May Hold Key to Infectious Brain Diseases
Specialized cells in the lining of the gut may provide a key to preventing an infectious brain disease caused by misfolded proteins.
How To: Implant False Memories into Other People's Heads (& Why You Should)
Your brain holds a lot of precious information and is capable of great feats. However, there's one quality that doesn't lie among its strengths—memory security. Yes, that's right, your brain can be hacked, and it doesn't take a psychologist to do it. Anyone with the right know-how can change your memories for their own personal benefit, and you can do so to others, too.
How To: Sharpen Kitchen Knives with a Newspaper
Just like skinning a cat, there's more than one way to sharpen a knife (disclaimer: while I advocate sharpening your knives daily, please don't ever even consider skinning a cat). There's a stone, for an uber-sharp finish; the underside of a mug, for an awesome makeshift sharpening tool; the chef's daily ritual, honing with a sharpening steel; and then there's the remarkably simple, old-school Japanese trick—using a newspaper. Step 1: Grab a Newspaper
How To: Solve the Rubik's Cube intuitively without algorithms
Check out this three-part video tutorial on how to solve the Rubik's Cube intuitively and without algorithms. With this method there is no need to memorize complicated algorithms. Crack the Cube with sheer brain power, if you can. No one said you had to be a genius to solve a Rubiks Cube, you just have to have a little common sense and patience.
How To: Shamble convincingly and act like a zombie
No matter how good your zombie costume is, you're going to need to get your zombie walk down to convince people you're trying to eat their brains. Walk, talk and act like an extra on Night of the Living Dead!
How To: Train a bird to step onto your finger on command
Birds are tricky to train due to their tiny brains, but nearly any hook-billed bird species can be trained to step onto your finger on command. They're at least that smart. This video will teach you a quick and easy way to do it.
How To: Prank a friend who has fallen asleep in a moving car
Cars make many people sleepy, and after a long day out many car passengers like to spend the ride home napping out. Not when you're driving they don't! This video will show you how to quickly and easily prank someone who has fallen asleep in your car by pretending to have a near-collision, while will give their groggy brains quite a scare.
How To: Mix the Adam Bomb cocktail
Leave nothing but a wasted mushroom cloud behind to float around in that empty brain. Malibu rum, blue curacao, pina colada mix, and half and half make up the sweet and pretty Adam Bomb cocktail. Follow along with bartender Adam as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this potently alcoholic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Adam Bomb cocktail.
How To: Complete a cryptic crossword puzzle
This video tutorial may be incredibly boring for individuals who dislike the daily challenge of the local newspaper's crossword puzzle, but for those who rack their brains wishing they were cryptically minded need not worry, because this instructional video will help you get started in decoding the world of cryptic crossword puzzles.
How To: Play the Game "Ingenious"
Here is a video introduction and review of a strategy game, it's Ingenious (no, really--the game is called Ingenious). This Ingenious game is for one to four brains, or players (depending on how you prefer to see it).
How To: Create fighting stick figure animations in Pivot
If for no other reason than the fact that you're bored beyond belief during spring break or holiday and you need something involved and fun to do fast, this tutorial shows you a great way to pass the time. And unlike simply sitting on the couch and pigging out or shopping with your mom and sister it actually involves some brain work, too!
How To: Trick your sensory system with a rubber hand
Watch how you can trick your brain by stroking a fake rubber hand and your real hand at the same time.
How To: Recognize the symptoms of dyslexia
Learn about Dyslexia: what it is, and how to tell if you or your family members have any symptoms. Susan Barton takes you through details about the disorder and brain research.
Dev Report: Machine Learning Agents Come to Unity
As we have seen previously with the likes of SethBling's Mar I/O videos and other examples, video games seem to be a great source for training AI neural networks. Augmented reality and machine learning are part of a collection of technologies that seem to be growing toward a point of maturity, and that will likely cause them to be intertwined for the foreseeable future. As developers, machine learning will definitely change the way we create software in the coming future. Instead of going lin...
How To: DIY Flanagan Neurophone Lets You 'Hear' Sounds Through Your Skin
In 1958, Patrick Flanagan invented the Neurophone, a device patented in 1962 that allows radio signals to be picked up by the human nervous system. The skin is the organ that receives the signal, converting it into a modulated molecular vibration, which the brain interprets into sound. Basically, it gives one the ability to 'hear' through the skin, making it sound like the audio you're hearing is actually in your head. It's kind of like having headphones in your brain. The only problem was th...
How To: Survive a zombie apocalypse
Worried about a zombie apocalypse? Of course you are, we all are! This tongue in cheek video divulges the steps you'll need to take should zombies begin roaming the earth. Using clips from horror movies, this video shows you the right way to hide from zombies and even explains who you can trust. Learn what weapons work on zombies and how to cripple them and most importantly, destroy their brain! Nobody wants to get bitten by a zombie, learn how to escape, travel and even how to recognize if o...
How To: Curb your appetite naturally
It's hard to lose weight if you're always hungry. Reduce food cravings naturally with these tips. Watch this video to learn how to curb your appetite naturally.
News: Swine Flu Linked to Parkinson's Like Brain Changes
Growing evidence suggests that neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's may develop in part due to environmental factors, including infections that can cause inflammation in the nervous system. New research from investigators from Jude Children's Research Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University has strengthened that connection.
News: Parasite Spread by Slugs & Rats Sickens 6 in Hawaii
Warning: If you are eating and for some reason still decided to click on this article, turn around now. Maui, Hawaii health officials have reported finding at least six cases of angiostrongyliasis, a parasitic lungworm that infects humans. Colloquially, it's known as rat lungworm disease. And if you think that name is awful, just wait until you hear what it does to the human body.
How To: How Video Games Can Help You Increase Your Productivity at Work
Most days, getting through an eight-hour work shift is a struggle. There are a million places you'd rather be, and none of them include your desk. It's difficult to find the motivation to tackle the growing number of emails in your inbox when your mind is back at home, comfortable in front of your gaming system.
How To: Throwing a Party This Halloween? Try Some of These Chillingly Creepy Cocktails
If you're too old to trick-or-treat (are you ever really?), throwing a Halloween party is the next best thing. You could always just serve beer and jungle juice like most other people will be doing, which will certainly get the job done, but where's the fun in that? Instead, impress (or gross out) your guests with one of these gruesome drinks.
How To: Clean toilets in Facebook's Restaurant City w/o hacks
The title says it all. As easy as abc. No hacks, no cleaners. Just brains. Restaurant City is a Facebook game that allows you to create your own restaurant.
How To: Solve the difficult wooden ball puzzle
Have you got wooden balls? That you can't solve? This clear and helpful how-to shows how to solve the classic, brain teaser, wooden ball puzzle once and for all! This puzzle can really be a challenge, which you likely realized moments after you disassembled it and the pieces sat lonely and ignored on your desk for months. Well, no more, check out this video and you know how to master puzzle balls once and for all! Come on, figure it out!
How to Hack Pet Society: funky game cheat (09/27/09)
How to hack Pet Society! Pet Society cheats, tricks, hacks. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack Pet Society: funky game cheat (09/27/09). Turn the game into funky mode!
How To: Hack coins on Pet Society (09/23/09)
How to hack Pet Society! Pet Society cheats, tricks, hacks. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack coins on Pet Society (09/23/09).
How To: Hack Pet Society coins & levels (01/30/09)
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How To: Recover a lost Administrator password in Joomla
First things first: You can't actually recover a Joomla administrator password. That's because Joomla uses a one-way MD5 hash that prevents you from doing so. However, it is possible to reset your password.
How To: Grasp and understand partial seizures
Partial seizures begin in a limited area of the brain, but each is profoundly different.
How To: Solve the Rubik's Magic puzzle
Try solving Erno Rubik's brain-teasingly fun puzzle... the Rubik's Cube, or better yet, try out the Rubik's Magic. This puzzle mystifies everyone, but not everyone can solve it, unless you watch this video tutorial. See how to solve the Rubik's Magic puzzle, step-by-step. You'll learn that the Rubiks Magic is quite possibly the easiest puzzle in their line of products.